Given the disappointing results with routine ASCT in t(4;14) patients, we propose this open label phase II study of bortezomib along with dexamethasone and pegylated liposomal doxorubicin (Doxil/Caelyx), referred to as the DBd regimen, for 4 cycles, followed by post-induction therapy with cyclophosphamide + bortezomib + prednisone (referred to as the CyBorP regimen) for 8 cycles. Since patients with t(4;14) remain at high risk for relapse, maintenance therapy with dexamethasone weekly will be given until disease progression.

Patients previously diagnosed with MM based on criteria from the International Myeloma Working Group (IMWG)

Patients who have 'measurable' disease

Age 18 years at the time of signing Informed Consent

A patient may have received up to 4 months of other anti myeloma therapy, as part of the induction therapy, prior enrollment and still be considered eligible to participate in the study, as long as the patient's multiple myeloma has not progressed on the current regimen and the other eligibility criteria are met.

Patient is t(4;14) positive on screening assay.

Exclusion Criteria:

Concomitant therapy medications that include corticosteroids (> 10 mg per day of prednisone or equivalent) or other therapy that is or may be active against myeloma prior to day 1 (with the exception of radiation therapy or induction therapy as described under the above inclusion criteria section

Patients with an absolute neutrophil count (ANC) < 1.0 x 109/L. Treatment to raise the ANC, such as granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (G-CSF) or granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (GM-CSF) is not allowed within 14 days of study entry.

Patients with hemoglobin < 80 g/L despite transfusion.

Pregnant or lactating women

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00570180